(The Circle)

Content: Produced in 1967, this black and white film is an inmate's view of Daytop, a drug treatment centre on Staten Island, New York, where addicts learn to get along without drugs. Uncompromising, often brutal group therapy sessions are designed to shake loose the excuses a victim makes for himself. The people and situations shown are authentic; only one actor was employed. The results obtained at Daytop are regarded by some psychiatrists as a breakthrough.

Countries:

Canada

Genres:

Documentary,

Drama

Runtime:

57 minutes

Year:

1967

Directors:

Mort Ransen

Production companies:

ONF | NFB

Actors:

Don

Crews:

Editor

Director

Producer

Writer

Director of Photography